“Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached.”
Youth Day is celebrated every year on January 12th on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, who is regarded as a youth icon and one of India’s most influential spiritual leaders.
Youth is the driving force behind the progress of every nation. Their energy, creativity, and leadership have the power to shape democratic societies by promoting active citizenship, social responsibility, and inclusive decision-making.
Youth Leadership and Democratic Transformation explores how empowering young people with knowledge, values, and leadership skills can strengthen democracy and inspire positive change for a better future.
Youth constitute a powerful force for shaping inclusive, just and resilient societies. In an era of rapid social, technological and economic change, young people are increasingly emerging as active participants in democratic processes, civic engagement and social transformation. Their voices, perspectives and leadership are essential for building institutions that are transparent, accountable, inclusive and responsive to the aspirations of society.
The conference on “Youth Leadership and Democratic Transformation” seeks to provide a meaningful platform for scholars, students, and young leaders to deliberate on the evolving role of youth in strengthening democratic values and institutions. It will explore how young citizens can contribute through responsible leadership, civic participation, social justice, digital engagement, peaceful dialogue, accountability and inclusive decision-making.
The theme is closely aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, particularly Target 16.7, which calls for inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels. By empowering youth to become informed, responsible and engaged citizens, the conference aims to foster democratic participation and contribute to building peaceful, just and inclusive societies.
The conference envisions youth not merely as beneficiaries of democracy, but as active architects of a more inclusive, accountable and sustainable democratic future.
The topics mentioned above are not exhaustive.
Participants can over any other sub theme projecting the main theme.
Last Date for Registration: 30.09.2026
Last Date for Submission of Abstract: 30.10.2026
Last Date for Submission of Full Paper : 19.12.2026
Bank Name: State Bank of India
Beneficiary Name: C.T.T.E. College
Branch: Perambur, Chennai
Account Number: 10313551041
IFSC Code: SBIN0002256
Address: 1/110, Madhavaram High Road, Perambur, Chennai-11
The registration fee can be paid through NEFT (or) G-pay using the bank transfer option.
A maximum of 3 authors is permitted per paper Each author should register & pay separately.
Selected papers will be published as a book with ISBN number and the softcopy will be mailed to the respective authors.
Softcopy
Hardcopy– Rs.1000/-
E-Certificate will be provided only to the authors of submitted papers
Honourable Justice . B. Gokuldas
Former Judge , Madras High Court
Chairman, C.T.T.E. Trust
Thiru. L. Palamalai I.A.S. (Retd.)
Managing Trustee & Correspondent
C.T.T.E. Trust
Dr. S. Sridevi
Principal
C.T.T.E. College for Women
Dr. P. J. Queency Asha Dhas
Vice-Principal
Dean of Research & Assistant Professor
Department of Corporate Secretaryship
C.T.T.E. College for Women
Dr. P. Malarvizhi
Assistant professor
Department of Commerce
C.T.T.E. College for Women